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Tithe Pobail Ghleann Fhinne agus Leitir Bric Third Sunday - Year B—January 24th 2021

Litir Nuachta An Domhnaigh – Sunday News Letter

An tAth. Lorcán Ó Searcaigh S.P.

Kiltyferrigal, Cloghan, Lifford. eircode: F93 P2YA

Fón: 074 9133007; Fón Póca: 087 2836732; ríomhphost: (email) 9lorcan49@gmail.com

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Next Weekend Masses (Dé Sathairn—Saturday)

Glenfinn: 6.00 p.m.

(Dé Domhnaigh—Sunday)

Glenfin: 11.00 a.m.

Intentions for January of Pope Francis

May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sis-

ter of other religions praying for one another.

Aifrinn na Seachtaine

Monday 7 p.m. Tuesday to Friday Mass will

be at 10 a.m. each day

Arranged Mass

Intentions Saturday 23rd January

6 p.m.

Gerry Gallagher

13th Anniversary

Sunday 24th January 11 a.m.

Patrick & Margaret Moy

Anniversaries

Monday 25th January 7 p.m.

John Doherty

Month’s Mind

Saturday 30th January 6 p.m.

Margaret McGinty

Month’s Mind Mass

Sunday 31st January 11 a.m.

James Morrow

1st Anniversary

Monday 1st February 10 a.m.

Teresa Hone—20th Anniversary

20th Anniversary

Saturday February 6th 6 p.m.

Baby Caitlín Doherty

7th Anniversary

Saturday 13th February 6 p.m.

Con O’Donnell—Anniversary.

PARISH UPKEEP.

THE NEW ENVELOPES FOR 2021 were DISTRIBUTED recently. Anybody who did not re-

ceive a box and would like one plus the 2021 Calendar, please let me know.

For the next number of weeks we will not have people are Mass. So, once again I will be de-

pending on your kindness and generosity to drop in your envelopes whenever you can. Your

regular support to our parish with your envelopes is always much appreciated. God bless you for your kindness and

help.

In these modern times as well some of you may find it easier to set up a Direct Debt. Direct Debit Forms, specially

designed for our parish are now available on a table at the side door of Glenfin chapel. On these forms are all the details

needed, if you would like to use them for 2021. Bank will probably ask you to do it online.Thank you very much in-

deed for all that you do personally for our parish. God will reward your efforts. Thank you. Fr. Lorcan

Commentary on Mark 1: 14-20

LAST SUNDAY we saw the call of two disciples

and we considered the nature of God’s call and

how he calls each one of us. In today’s Mass we

again look at Jesus calling disciples and see how

they responded to that call. Today’s Gospel is in

two parts: A. the call and the challenge B. re-

sponses to the call. The setting of today’s gospel

is immediately after Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan,

when he received the endorsement of his Father and was filled with the Spirit of

God. John the Baptist has been recently arrested, literally “handed over”. As Jesus

himself will be and his followers after him. We are reminded of this in the conse-

cration of every Mass: “This is my Body which will be handed over for you.”

So now Jesus, in Galilee, begins his public life and mission. He begins to proclaim

the Good News, the Gospel. It is summed up very simply in two lines: The time is

fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near, and Repent and believe in the

good news. ‘Repent’ here is more than just being sorry for the past; it involves a

radical conversion a change of direction and priorities in my life. It is a turning

from but much more a turning to. It means believing in and truly accepting the

Good News.

Offertory Donations: Sundays December 27th + January 3rd & 10th—total received was

€1290.20. Sunday 17th €430 Thank you. Please keep up your support as the year goes on.

God bless you. Fr. Lorcan

Candlemas Day—Tuesday week-2nd February—Mass @ 7 p.m. Candles will be blessed in the traditional way that day—the Feast of the Pres-

entation of Our Lord. If you would like to have candles blessed they are avail-

able in the chapel—€1 each or 6 for €5. There is a table near the altar for you

to leave your candles for blessing with your name attached to your bundle.

“New Year! Take the next step to your New

Beginning with the WISE Project. Sometimes taking a step outside of your com-

fort zone is daunting. We understand this and

support you through personal & career develop-

ment so step by step,

We can help you accomplish your employment

goals for 2021. WISE – Women’s Integration,

Skills & Employment is a FREE service for

Donegal women to assist them into education,

employment or self-employment.

You can contact us by phone or by our Face-

book page – The WISE Project (https://

www.facebook.com/WISE500/) Call: Grainne 086 145 2250

This project is part supported by the Irish Government

and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the

ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and

Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020.”